- Irie Time
Irie Time (pronounced 'eye-ree') is a reggae band that formed in the early 1990's in Houston, Texas. Irie Time initially performed reggae music exclusively. Their "Island Romance" album tracks were recorded in Kingston, Jamaica and were produced by Wailers guitarist Earl 'Chinna' Smith. By the mid 1990's, they had also begun incorporating soca in their repertoire. The title track from their "Island Romance" album featured a soca version, as well as a reggae version, and a companion dub album called "Irie Time in Dub" was also released.
The band toured in Europe during the summer of 2001 and subsequently released the live album "Live Up". Their most recent album, entitled "It's About Time", incorporates jazz influences, creating a reggae jazz/pop hybrid, and the band continues to perform regionally.
Discography
* "Irie Time"
* "Reggae Hits Vol. 1"
* "Island Romance"
* "Irie Time in Dub"
* "Live Up"
* "It's About Time"External links
* [http://www.irietime.com Irie Time website]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wzfpxqlrldte All Music Guide biography]
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